A Closer Look at Melee in Shadowlands Season 1 PvP - Team Comps and Specialization Strengths

Live Posted 2021/02/12 at 1:32 PM by Avengtv

Shadowlands Season 1: A Breath of Fresh AirShadowlands-Specific SystemsSo, how are the specs doing?Melee Ranked

Ranking

Classes

S Rank - Meta-Defining

Arms Warrior Windwalker Monk

S Rank - Support

Retribution Paladin

A Rank

Subtlety Rogue Marksmanship Hunter * Havoc DH Frost DK

A Rank - Support

Enhancement Shaman Feral Druid Protection Paladin

B Rank - Underutilized

Assassination Rogue Survival Hunter Unholy DK Outlaw Rogue Beast Mastery Hunter * Fury Warrior

C Rank - Rarely Seen

Protection Warrior Vengeance DH Brewmaster Monk Guardian Druid Blood DK

* Ranged spec included to compare with Survival melee spec.Team CompositionsRet/Warrior++ORORRetribution PaladinArms WarriorRestoration ShamanUnbound FreedomHexHoly PaladinDiscipline PriestWindwalker/DK++ORFrost Death KnightWindwalker MonkDeath GripLeg SweepHoly PaladinJungle Cleave++Marksmanship HuntersDiscipline PriestsFeral DruidsMighty BashFreezing TrapPsychic ScreamScatter ShotMind ControlCycloneMaimTurbo Cleave++OREnhancement ShamansMindgamesSharpen BladeWarriorInterveneSpecializationsArms WarriorArms WarriorMortal WoundsSharpen BladeIntimidating ShoutWar BannerDisarmInterveneSpear of BastionCondemnWindwalker MonkWindwalker MonkParalysisRing of PeaceGrapple WeaponStorm, Earth, and FireMortal WoundsInvoke Xuen, the White TigerRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinsBlessing of ProtectionBlessing of SacrificehugeDivine TollRinging ClarityWord of GloryHealing HandsSubtlety RogueSubtlety RoguesEchoing ReprimandPodtenderSoulshapePodtenderShadowy DuelSmoke BombMortal WoundsHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HuntersMortal WoundsThe HuntThe HuntGlaive TempestAnnihilationThe HuntDarkest HourReverse MagicImprisonCover of DarknessChaos NovaFel EruptionDisruptConsume MagicFrost Death KnightAnti-Magic ZoneAnti-Magic ShellFrost Death KnightChill StreakEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanChain HarvestWind ShearGrounding TotemTremor TotemBloodlustFeral DruidFeral DruidsCycloneEye of Fearful SymmetryThe Natural Order's WillLone EmpowermentPhial of SerenityConvoke the SpiritsSoulshapeBear FormTank SpecializationsProtection PaladinsBlessed HammerWord of GloryGuardian of the Forgotten QueenVengeance Demon HuntersUnderutilized SpecializationsAssassinationEnvenomOutlawBlindSurvivalBeast MasterUnholyFuryBloodthirstEnraged RegenerationMortal WoundsTitan's GripAbout the AuthorsAveng was the author of the majority of this piece.AvengelyneTwitchArmorySyfoxy was the author of the Feral Druid section of this piece.SyfoxyTwitchTwitter

Comment by BigBadDadhttps://luduslabs.org/sotl has an interesting site in regards to pvp. It'd be cool for wowhead to give it some exposure.Comment by GracelynWoWRemovedComment by MkomQuestionable positioning on certain classes like dh. Playing at close to 3k mmr we yet have to face another dh.Comment by CritBtwNo boomkin anywhere? Idk if I believe this list considering boomkin is very strong and the fact its not even on this list period is weirdComment by foochthis is a melee tier list sirComment by str1derUnless I'm mistaken, not a single DH was used in the AWC and yet it's A-tier in PvP according to WoWhead?

Riiiiiiiiiight.Comment by couchpotato2013No boomkin anywhere? Idk if I believe this list considering boomkin is very strong and the fact its not even on this list period is weirdComment by MathayuzNo boomkin anywhere? Idk if I believe this list considering boomkin is very strong and the fact its not even on this list period is weirdComment by SovietOtterNo boomkin anywhere? Idk if I believe this list considering boomkin is very strong and the fact its not even on this list period is weirdComment by AenwyrmMarks is better than BM? Quick, someone screenshot this and let all the BM hunters know they're now in the backseat to marksman.

I got several people who play BM i can't wait to gloat to over this.Comment by jokasHavoc DH in A rank ? This is nonsenseComment by DhrallDid you put DH in rank A just because you didn't want to change the aspect ratio of the graphic? Absolutely ridiculous. Also: "It’s a great time to be a PvPer!" is a bad joke. Arena is a living meme atm.Comment by DhrallFix pet ress and survivability please. I had to reroll to get glad, because against comps like TSG pet dies in spear EVERY time to passive cleave (and other comps ofc). And good luck getting a 4 sec pet ress off..... My advice to everyone: just reroll FOTM. I know I hated SL until I did.Comment by abris1995Havoc in the same tier as sub are you even palying the game?Comment by BladiusMarks is better than BM? Quick, someone screenshot this and let all the BM hunters know they're now in the backseat to marksman.

I got several people who play BM i can't wait to gloat to over this.Comment by MoltenPhoenix99Arms Warrior - S Tier
Sub Rogue - A Tier

You sure about that? I've never been killed in under 3 seconds by an arms warrior, but I definitely have been by a sub rogue...Comment by BladiusArms Warrior - S Tier
Sub Rogue - A Tier

You sure about that? I've never been killed in under 3 seconds by an arms warrior, but I definitely have been by a sub rogue...Comment by vaylrynah yes, all it takes is to play the other S rank spec...Comment by zzevraLets be realistic, DH doesn't deserve to be labeled on this tier list. The US 3s ladder only has 9 DHs in the top 1000. You can't A tier a spec then say "They'll get better." This tier list represents the current state not the future state.

DH defensively don't have enough to stay alive against any composition. Spec into the darkness legendary and enjoy 2 more globals worth of life.

When you're a DH, you kite. It's simple. A DH's "GO" is limited by 1 deciding factor - is there a kill window and do you have the CC to get it off. Against a Paladin healed comp, you don't. Turbocleave is too strong to even consider a DH as an option.

Sure darkness is great for the whole gang but lets be honest, adding more RNG to their kit like the rest of their damage is simply atrocious.

On the NA 3s leaderboard DH represents 50/5000 players. That's 1%. A tier? Yikes. These lists should really get a nice statistical scrubbing before being published.Comment by DhrallHavoc in the same tier as sub are you even palying the game?